Program Overview

M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences Program

The M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences program is designed for individuals who have completed a degree in Chemistry or a related subject. The program aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in chemical sciences.

Application Requirements

To be admitted to the M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A person must have completed a degree in Chemistry, or a related subject with at least a 2nd Class Honours, or its equivalent.
• Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the English language by uploading the official score sheet of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum TOEFL score required is 85, and the minimum IELTS score required is 6 (overall).
• Candidates with other qualifications and achievements deemed to be suitably prepared for the programme of study may also be considered.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the degree of MSc (Chemical Sciences), the candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least 40 units, which includes:

• Core courses
• Elective courses
• A student must obtain a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.00.
• Students may repeat courses (with fees) to improve their GPA, provided the maximum candidature is not yet exceeded and as per conditions imposed by the Department/Faculty.

Period of Candidature

The period of candidature for the M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences program is as follows:

• For the full-time programme, the minimum period of candidature will be 12 months, and the maximum period of candidature will be 24 months from the date of the candidate’s first admission to the course.
• For the part-time programme, the minimum period of candidature will be 24 months, and the maximum period of candidature will be 48 months from the date of the candidate’s first admission to the course.

Continuation of Candidature

For continuation of candidature, a student must obtain satisfactory progress during his/her candidature.

1. Academic warnings will be issued to students if GPA < 3.00.
2. Dismissal and refusal of readmission will be issued to students if:

• GPA < 2.50 for two consecutive semesters of study; or
• GPA < 3.00 for three consecutive semesters of study.